IMSERV is one of the UKs leading data collection and energy metering experts, delivering award winning services to more customers in more places, meeting industry targets and becoming a benchmark for excellence. We offer a range of specialist metering technology for electricity, gas, and water along with highly accurate energy data collection services. All this is wrapped up with an easy-to-view online data management analysis and reporting software.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

This role is responsible for managing analytics delivery, overseeing report request workflows, translating business needs into actionable data requirements and leading agile sprint execution for analytics initiatives. This role partners closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure high-quality, timely and scalable analytics solutions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the primary point of contact for DevOps-related initiatives and escalations.
• Drive best practices for CI/CD, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Input to and manage the analytics and reporting request intake process.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and engage with key stakeholders to plan delivery of reporting requests based on business value and capacity.
• Track delivery progress and communicate timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Refine report requests into well-defined metrics, KPIs, and data requirements, with clear acceptance criteria.
• Document report logic, data sources, assumptions, and validation rules.
• Work with SMEs to identify data gaps, quality issues, and integration needs early in the project lifecycle.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews for analytics work.
• Define and monitor sprint execution, resolve blockers, and ensure on-time delivery

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Strong experience in data analytics, reporting, or business intelligence.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and analytics or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) is desirable.
• Experience with cloud data platforms or data warehouses.
• Familiarity with data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Experience working in agile or scrum-based environments.
• Understanding of KPIs, metrics design, and data modelling concepts.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and requirement-gathering skills.
• Ability to establish and clearly define development requirements based on business requests.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Annual leave Buy & Sell scheme
• Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance up to 6 X Base Salary*
• Simply health Healthcare plan (Upgrades available)
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme*

(*Length of service & T&Cs apply)

Our people are our main asset. We strive to ensure they remain happy, competitive, and fulfilled - helping to propel our business forward and ensure we remain customer-centric and competitive. We are proud to remain the UKs leading and growing energy data collection and meter operations service provider.

Diversity and inclusion have long been at the heart of IMSERVs success. As we continue our growth, our focus remains on ensuring that equality, diversity, and inclusion remain central to our business and recruitment practices. We recognise that we operate in an industry in which there has traditionally been a lack of diversity, and we are keen to encourage applications from as inclusive a group as possible. We recognise that a balanced workforce encourages collaboration and innovation, promotes entrepreneurship and a feeling of ownership.

These are the key drivers of our business, that our customers really look to us for.

(Please note that we reserve the right to close this position before the expiry date

We’re seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design and build a modern enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric. You’ll play a key role in architecting a secure, scalable and high-performance cloud environment that enables advanced analytics and data-driven decision making. This is a hybrid role with 1 day a week in the Milton Keynes office.

You will -

• Design and deliver a cloud-native data platform in Microsoft Fabric.
• Build and optimise data pipelines, lakehouse/warehouse solutions and semantic models.
• Implement Platform as Code (terraform) and CI/CD practices.
• Ensure security, governance, monitoring and performance optimisation.
• Lead incident resolution and continuous platform improvement.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience building enterprise cloud data platforms.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Agile delivery and modern data architecture principles.
• Ability to support and integrate Legacy and modern technologies.

An exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a strategic Microsoft Fabric data platform from the ground up.

We’re looking for a skilled Azure Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric to join our growing data team. If you’re passionate about building scalable, modern data platforms in Microsoft Azure, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure services
• Develop and optimize solutions in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehousing)
• Implement ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Azure Data Factory
• Work with large datasets in Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Lake Storage
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions
• Ensure data governance, security, and performance best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with Azure data services
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience designing data models and working with large-scale datasets
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

We are seeking a Data Platform Lead to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a leading role in delivering the formal requirements associated with the Connells Group Data Platform, including design, capacity, management and configuration management responsibilities. As the Data Platform Lead, you will be managing a team of technical specialists across Connells data estate on a day-to-day basis, liaising with 3rd party providers, mentoring and developing the teams core skills and expertise whilst maturing the overall processes and procedures in relation to the service. The role also supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable on-premises, cloud and hybrid data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line management of a number of direct reports within the team. Resource management across the team, ensuring that the relevant workload associated to the team (Design, Project delivery, Operational and Change) are delivered as agreed.
• Act as the Subject Matter expertise around the Data Platform capability.
• Maintain the Data Platform for all Connells users, managing critical downtime and risk of disruption.
• To lead on ensuring an appropriate and robust response to applicable incidents, and to ensure root cause analysis and resolution occurs. In addition, ensuring an applicable out-of-hours support model in place as required for 24x7x365 operational running.

Team Roles and Responsibilities:

• Owns the Data Platform designs and supplier relationship
• Incident and Change
• Support projects where appropriate
• Undertake proactive monitoring and react to escalations from other IT teams
• Ensures Patches and Upgrades are implemented in line with operational limits

Experience and Skills Required:

Essential:

• Demonstrable Experience in similar relevant technical managerial roles
• Strong experience of incident resolution, requests, changes and problem-solving activities delivered to agreed SLAs.
• Experience of implementing Cloud Technologies
• Experience of Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server
• Extensive experience of implementing, managing and supporting data platforms in a demanding environment
• Experience of JIRA and Confluence
• Understanding of FinOps; PaaS; Alerting and Monitoring

Desirable:

• Experience of managing teams of over 5+ people in a complex, challenging environment setting and managing against SLAs and business objectives.
• Experience of GitHub, Git Actions, Terraform, Zero Trust architectures and PaaS.
• Preferably educated to graduate level with a bachelors degree in business, computer science or a related field

Connells Group UKis an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Your new company
You will be working for a large, well-known organisation who are a powerhouse within their industry.
Your new role
Our client are looking for a Data Platform Engineer to support the design, operation and improvement of our cloud-based data platforms. You will work within a team of technical specialists, contributing to platform reliability, capacity, configuration management and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of the organisation’s data platform.
• Manage platform stability, availability and incident resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis and contribute to ongoing service improvements.
• Participate in out of hours support where required.
• Assist with proactive monitoring, capacity management and escalations.
• Collaborate with technical teams and third-party providers.
• Contribute to project delivery and platform enhancements.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience in similar technical engineering or platform roles.
• Strong background in incident, request, change and problem management.
• Experience with cloud technologies, including Azure.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric is essential.
• Experience managing SQL Server.
• Comfortable working with both legacy and modern technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Experience with GitHub, Git Actions and Terraform are desirable.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience with cloud cost monitoring and reporting.

What you’ll get in return
A permanent role paying up to £50,000pa + benefits and hybrid working on offer with the role being based in Milton Keynes.
What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Role: Data Engineer (Automation)

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid 3 Days In-Office Weekly)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Network IT are supporting a large, enterprise-scale organisation as they continue to evolve and modernise their Data Analytics and Automation Platform ; were looking for an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise secure, automated data pipelines that enable scalable analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making across multiple business units.

This is a highly technical role with strong exposure to cloud and on-prem data platforms , automation, and emerging AI-driven capabilities, and is specifically suited to candidates with strong, hands-on data engineering experience , particularly in building, operating, and optimising complex data pipelines, data models, and integration workflows at scale.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

As a Data & Automation Engineer , you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data pipelines and analytics platforms. Youll work closely with architects, application managers, and international teams to ensure data solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with data governance standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing, developing, and maintaining automated end-to-end data pipelines across cloud and on-premise source systems.

Delivering reliable data ingestion, transformation, and delivery processes using technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, SSIS, and SQL .

Reducing manual interventions through automation and standardisation , including data preparation, feature engineering, and training-data pipelines.

Preparing data models and datasets (DWH / Lakehouse) to support business intelligence, analytics, and operational reporting.

Monitoring and supporting live data pipelines, resolving issues in line with ITIL best practices , and implementing proactive alerting and self-healing mechanisms.

Identifying and implementing performance optimisations across data pipelines, queries, and reporting workloads.

Supporting data governance processes , including data archiving, masking, encryption, and versioning, with opportunities to integrate AI-driven automation.

Contributing to CI/CD processes for data pipelines, ensuring releases are tested, compliant, and deployed with minimal operational impact.

Collaborating with cross-functional and international teams to support aligned, scalable data operations.

Supporting the ongoing evolution and execution of the organisations data strategy .

Essential Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Strong commercial experience delivering end-to-end data engineering and automation solutions in complex environments.

Advanced SQL skills, including performance tuning and optimisation across large datasets.

Knowledge of Python or R for data processing or analytics.

Hands-on experience with data integration and ingestion tools such as Azure Data Factory and Databricks .

Proven experience in data modelling , data warehousing, and relational database platforms (e.g. MS SQL Server).

Experience designing cloud-native and/or on-prem data solutions .

Exposure to automation and AI-enabled data processes , with awareness of LLM use cases within data workflows.

Experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

Experience coordinating or supporting AI / ML initiatives within data platforms.

Experience working within large, regulated, or international organisations.

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Were seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design and build a modern enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric. Youll play a key role in architecting a secure, scalable and high-performance cloud environment that enables advanced analytics and data-driven decision making. This is a hybrid role with 1 day a week in the Milton Keynes office.

You will -

• Design and deliver a cloud-native data platform in Microsoft Fabric.
• Build and optimise data pipelines, lakehouse/warehouse solutions and semantic models.
• Implement Platform as Code (terraform) and CI/CD practices.
• Ensure security, governance, monitoring and performance optimisation.
• Lead incident resolution and continuous platform improvement.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience building enterprise cloud data platforms.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Agile delivery and modern data architecture principles.
• Ability to support and integrate legacy and modern technologies.

An exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a strategic Microsoft Fabric data platform from the ground up.

Your new company
You will be working for a large, well-known organisation who are a powerhouse within their industry.
Your new role
You will manage a team of technical specialists, ensure platform stability and performance, and drive continuous improvement across their data services.
Key responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of data platform specialists.
• Oversee resource planning and delivery across design, projects, operations and change.
• Act as an SME for the Data Platform and own platform design and supplier relationships.
• Maintain platform availability, capacity and configuration, managing risk and downtime.
• Lead incident and problem management, ensuring root cause analysis and timely resolution.
• Support operations with appropriate out of hours cover.
• Ensure proactive monitoring, patching, upgrades and adherence to change processes.
• Provide technical support to projects and cross-functional teams.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience in technical leadership or management roles.
• Strong background in incident, request, change and problem management to SLA.
• Experience implementing cloud technologies using Azure.
• Hands on experience with Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server is essential.
• Extensive experience managing and supporting complex data platforms.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.

What you’ll get in return
A permanent role that’s paying up to £65,000pa with additional benefits that also has hybrid working on offer.
What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Role Overview:

A leader in their low-code technology domain, working with colleagues and customer stakeholders to develop and enhance their application framework, integrate with and utilise the latest technologies to ensure outcomes align with the needs of their Customers and Partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of application frameworks and features to deliver end-to-end technical solutions supporting customer projects
• Acts as a conduit between architecture, delivery, technical sales, and platform development teams
• Serves as the primary point of contact for technical issues related to overall solution implementation
• Acts as a mentor, developing the skills of less experienced colleagues and implementation resources within project teams, ensuring alignment with best-practice guidelines
• Provides input to the Development Team Lead and Product Owner to help coordinate technical and customer requirements, maintain a roadmap, and support cross-functional teams within the initiative

Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable of a range of business systems and processes across a number of domains, including the roles within an organisation for those responsible for implementing and maintaining them
• Able to manage a number of client relationships including the scoping and delivery of complex consultancy projects and services
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of a range of web development technologies, including Javascript, Python, REST/SOAP web services, HTML and CSS
• Proven use of data technologies including MySQL and SQL Server databases, database schemas, SQL syntax, ETL techniques and best practice, as well as an understanding of and solutions for issues arising with data integration across multiple systems
• Proven use of data, documentation and databases, web services and other means of accessing third-party systems for integration purposes across a number of solution domains

This is a full-time, permanent role, with flexible working arrangements, with 1-2 days per month working from the office in Bedford.

Our client offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and strong opportunities for career progression.

Apply online to be considered.

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an IT Operations Manager to join their IT Department. The IT Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of firm s IT infrastructure to ensure systems, networks, and services are reliable and secure. This includes leading a team of IT professionals, providing IT support in accordance with their service level agreement, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, managing budgets, and implementing new technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the IT Director with the implementation of the firms IT and AI & Innovation Strategies
• Collaborate with the Innovation Manager and the Digital Adoption Team members to support innovation projects.
• Manage IT Operations team members, including performance and training assessments, ensuring the team keep abreast of technology changes and maintain high service standards.
• Manage, maintain and optimise the firm s on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Oversee backup and system security operations in accordance with the firm s policies.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including ISO27001 and ISO22301.
• Manage the Cyber Essential Plus accreditation renewals.
• Develop and document processes and procedures, providing to ensure they are fully implemented within the team.
• Identify and manage operational risks
• Manage information technology projects ensuring project deadlines are adhered to
• Provide hands-on support and participate in the out-of-hours support rota as required
• Provide support and guidance to stakeholders via help desk
• Assist the IT Director with the management of IT vendors, contracts, and software licenses
• Develop IT best practice guides and procedures.
• Prepare monthly management reports of team/service activities, tasks, and operational metrics

Technical Competencies

• Microsoft 365 Platform, including Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Office
• Strong technical knowledge of network and server operating system
• Experience with support of Windows Operating Systems, SQL Server and Active
• Directory, including PowerShell scripting
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning, development, and operations
• Proven experience in server virtualisation and Cloud-based Infrastructure
• Enterprise Backup, Replication and Business Continuity and Disaster recover
• mitigation and response
• Strong understanding of project management principles and practices
• Strong understanding of Helpdesk and Customer Relations Support systems
• Strong understanding of Data Security and Cyber Security basics

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.

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The role: Lead Software Engineer

Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum

Location: Milton Keynes (twice a week on site)

VIQU IT have partnered with a growing but established SaaS organisation who are hiring a Lead Software Engineer to play a key role in shaping technical direction of the products, and lead a team of five software engineers.

The role will involve hands on technical leadership, running architecture reviews, managing and mentoring engineers and ensuring projects are delivered successfully.

It is an opportunity to shape engineering standards at a company at a pivotal point in their growth, having an influence over the technical strategy whilst remaining hands on.

Experience required:

• Strong background in modern .NET/C# development & architecture.

• A track record of leading and mentoring teams of engineers.

• AWS experience including; IAM, Lambda, API Gateway and event-driven architectures in AWS environments.

• Experience with Angular front end framework, REST APIs and Web API development.

• Experience with testing frameworks and quality engineering practices (unit & integration testing and test driven development). SpecFlow for Behaviour-Driven Development and Postman for API testing.

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of Docker and containerised applications.

• Strong SQL Server skills and experience with databases.

Duties of the Software Engineer

• Leading a team of 5 engineers within a scaled agile environment.
• Conducting code and architecture reviews to maintain consistency, quality, and maintainability whilst remaining hands on in the code.
• Embedding robust testing practices (TDD, integration testing, BDD) and driving automation across regression suites
• Design and architect solutions using CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) and event-driven architecture patterns
• Working within AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, event-based services)
• Exploring and introducing AI related efficiencies.

The role: Lead Software Engineer

Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum

Location: Milton Keynes (twice a week on site)

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Excellent opportunity within a progressive company for a Senior Analyst.

• Gather and analyse business requirements for reporting and data insight needs, ensuring solutions add real value.
• Provide support for users of BI tools, answering queries and resolving issues.
• Ensure effective integration of data across systems, working with subject matter experts.
• Maintain clear documentation for BI solutions and processes.
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the central data platform and BI ecosystem.
• Support the implementation of good data governance practices across the organisation.
• Coordinate or support testing of BI developments and changes.
• Monitor the performance and availability of BI tools and ensure service standards are met.

Opportunities in the Role:

• Shape the future of the organisation’s BI strategy and roadmap.
• Influence and improve data-driven decision-making across all business areas.
• Build strong relationships across departments and external partners.
• Gain broad exposure to business operations and develop both technical and strategic skills.
• Contribute directly to transformation projects through meaningful insight and analysis.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with BI and analytics tools.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data needs.
• Advanced Excel skills (eg pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation).
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into BI solutions.
• Good understanding of data warehousing, ETL, and data modelling.
• Strong knowledge of data quality, governance, and management.
• Proficiency with SQL and cloud-based databases.
• Effective communicator for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience documenting BI solutions, including data dictionaries and metadata.
• Hands-on experience with Qlik Sense and NPrinting.
• Understanding of Master Data Management (MDM).
• Exposure to other BI tools (eg Power BI, Tableau).
• Basic Scripting skills (eg Python)
• YOU MUST possess excellent communication skills, be local to Milton Keynes and be eligible to work in the UK